Sit on the Right side of the plane for the best views on flights from Izmir to Kathmandu. Right-side seats offer superior scenery for the majority of the flight. The takeoff provides coastal and Aegean views, and more importantly, the eastbound flight path across Turkey and into the Himalayas means right-side passengers will see the Anatolian plateau, the Taurus Mountains, and eventually the dramatic approach to the Himalayan range as the aircraft descends into Nepal.

During takeoff from Adnan Menderes (ADB), sit on the Right side for the best views. Right-side seats offer views of the Aegean coastline and the Izmir Bay area during the initial climb-out. The aircraft typically departs eastbound, so right-side passengers will see the coastal geography and nearby islands as the plane gains altitude. Notable sights include: Izmir Bay, Aegean Sea coastline, nearby Greek islands (Chios visible on clear days), foothills of the western Anatolian plateau.

When landing at Tribhuvan International (KTM), sit on the Left side for the best views. Left-side seats provide excellent views of the Kathmandu Valley and the southern approach to Tribhuvan International. As the aircraft descends from the west, left-side passengers will see the valley floor, surrounding hills, and the city of Kathmandu spreading across the basin. Notable sights include: Kathmandu Valley floor, Shivapuri and Nagarkot ridge systems to the north, Bagmati River valley, Kathmandu city sprawl.

The flight from Adnan Menderes (ADB) to Tribhuvan International (KTM) takes Approximately 5.5 to 6 hours.

The flight crosses central Anatolia (Anatolian Plateau with sparse settlements and dry terrain), passes near or over the Taurus Mountains (visible as a significant north-south mountain range in southern Turkey), crosses into Syria/Iraq airspace depending on routing, then transitions into the Zagros Mountains region, and finally approaches the Himalayan foothills as it enters Nepal airspace. The Euphrates River valley may be visible depending on exact routing. The terrain transitions from Mediterranean scrubland to high plateau to desert to increasingly mountainous terrain with the Himalayas dominating the final approach.